Pact Global Microfinance Fund Coordination Workshop LIFT Dry Zone - PowerPoint PPT Presentation

Pact Global Microfinance Fund Coordination Workshop LIFT Dry Zone Programme Jan 20, 2016

Background • Pact is an International development organization based in Washington DC • Introduced microfinance in 1997 under UNDP and grew over time • Established Pact Global Microfinance Fund (PGMF) in 2012 and received a microfinance license from the Ministry of Finance • Presently serving 10,062 villages in 58 townships • 623,864 active borrowers with an outstanding portfolio of 146 billion Kyats

Background PGMF Model: To increase the financial inclusion of rural poor in Myanmar through the provision of both financial and non-financial services. Financial Services:  Credit for business, agriculture, livestock, health , and education.  Savings to help build the resilience of rural communities to external shocks and to provide for future investment.  Quasi-Insurance to help protect against natural disaster, death, livestock epidemics, and the financial burden of childbirth. Non-Financial Services  Fundamental Business Training to help clients invest and save more effectively

Current Footprint

Particular All PGMF 1 No. of Townships 58 2 No. of Units in operation 157 3 Villages covered 10,062 4 No. of MF Centers activated 17,791 PGMF Key Indicators 5 No. of Group formed 159,907 December 2015 6 Total no. of Clients 1,008,983 7 Total no. of Active Clients 673,828 8 Total no. Acitve Borrowers 623,864 9 Client Savings (‘000 MMK) 44,763,163 Loans Disbursed--Last 12 months (‘000 MMK) 10 298,034,409 11 Repayment (Rate %) 99.43% Loans Outstanding (‘000 MMK) 12 145,797,137 13 Loan Officers 1,682 14 Total Staff 3,136

Myanmar Access to Financial Inclusion (MAFIN) Main MAFIN Project Area:  Myingyan Township  Natogyi Township  Mahlaing Township  Consolidates PGMF and PGMF MARC partner coverage in the central area of the Dry Zone

Objectives of MAFIN Project  To build resilience and food security in Myingyan, Mahlaing and Natogyi townships in Mandalay Division by expanding financial inclusion among the rural population.  To improve and increase agricultural and production output by providing financing for necessary equipment in Pakokku, Yesagyo, Taung Tha, Labutta, Bogalay, Mawlamyinegyun and Pyapone townships, principally through the development of a lease product.

Target and Accomplishment (1) Dec Dec Indicator 2015 2015 % Target Actual 1 No. of Townships 3 3 100% 2 No. of new branches 3 3 100% 3 No. of new groups 720 1,947 270% 4 No. of new clients receiving loans 3,600 7,902 219% 5 No. of Business Loan and Livestock Loan 3,600 7,902 219% Disbursed 6 Amount of Business Loan and livestock loans 360,000 607,384 169% disbursed ($)

Target and Accomplishment (2) Dec Dec Indicator 2015 2015 % Target Actual 7 No. of Agriculture Loans disbursed 45 0 0% 8 Amount of Agriculture Loans disbursed ($) 21,600 0 0% 9 No. of clients accessing savings 3,600 9,785 272% 10 Clients Savings ($) 9.012 35,087 389% 11 Clients covered by quasi-insurance 3,600 7,902 219% 12 No. of lease loans provided 492 - 0% 13 Amount of lease loans provided ($) 492,000 - 0%

Inception Period Challenges Challenge Solution Natural disaster in project area Client participation in Beneficiary Welfare Program (quasi-insurance) Scarcity of high quality employee Started inception period with lower candidates number of loan officers and brought in experienced ones from other townships Migration to other places for better Over time investment in income livelihood opportunities generating activities locally should reduce economic migration Financial lease services could not be Equipment purchase has been financed started in the selected townships due to through existing loan products for 361 overrun in product development and clients at a total value of $119,208 since additional time required to secure debt the start of the project. Loan product is financing ready for rollout and financing for the lease objective is now forthcoming

Way Forward  Much of the demand for formal financial services has not yet been fulfilled by the licensed microfinance actors; therefore, although much has been accomplished to date there is still much work to be done.  The methodology and processes of implementation developed by PGMF in Myanmar over the last 19 years can be used in new areas with minimal modification, allowing PGMF to leverage its experience for the improvement of financial inclusion in Myanmar.  PGMF will actively explore new opportunities that allow it to offer more services in more townships.